Need help modding MK4

[BisaZ]

Hi, im making a mod for reptile and i have 2 problems:
1st - i cant find the BMP with the Reptile wins text;
2nd - Cnt find the audio file tha says reptile when you choose the character.
If somebody could help i would apreciate it.

BisaZ

[Gambid]

Hi, glad to see that someone is still trying to create stuff about MK4. Let me see what I can do:

1. You cannot find the Reptile Wins Text because it is not in any bmp. The text is inside the executable file coded as a string. You need a Hex Editor to open and modify the executable file and even then there are no guarantees. I have successfully changed names years ago.

2. The same is the case with the announcements made on the character's select screen. They are either part of the executable or they are part of the 90 sounds MK4 Strip cannot convert. I have no idea how to change them.

I hope this helps.

[BisaZ]

Thanks i will try to edit the executable. The non converted sounds how do i get them?
And Again thanks.

[Gambid]

I have no idea how to convert the sounds. I myself am a developer and I am sure I can think of something, unfortunately I don't and will not have the time to do it.

[BisaZ]

My mod almost done.

[Gambid]

Your image was not found, why don't you attach it to the board.

[Gambid]

Interesting, you are actually modding Mortal Kombat 4: Enhanced and not the original game. Good job btw.

[BisaZ]

Glad you liked it

[Gambid]

You should upload the entire project here when it is done.

[superfamoso]

hey... I'm working on a project : "The mortal kombat 2" (a mk4 hack)
and I don't understand how to use this program, Hex Editor. Do some of you know where I can find a tutorial of how to modify the names of the characters in the winning screen? or, if it's possible, can you please tell me how it works? thanks

[Gambid]

A Hex Editor is a Program that allows you to edit the binary code of an executable file, in our case of MK4.

When you open the file, you only need to find and replace the String and the character's name will be changed.

However, there is one big problem. You can only replace Strings with Strings that have the same length. If you don't do this, you might end up with a program that references non existing things. If your string is shorter, add some white spaces. If it is longer, make it shorter somehow.

[superfamoso]

I'll try it. if it doesn't work, I'll tell

[superfamoso]

sorry if I bother, but I was searching tutorials of how to change the strings, I mean, where is, for example, fujin's name. also, I don't know wich file I have to open with the program (and yes, I'm a noob in this)

[Gambid]

It is the executable file, MK4.exe or MortalKombat4.exe.

Just search for the name and once you find it, replace it.

[superfamoso]

but, how do I search the name? I mean, I tryed, but now that I think of it, I don't know how to find it (or even search it)

sorry if I'm annoying you, but I need to know, internet doesn't help me, you and the guy who posted this problem with reptile are the onley people I know who changed names of a character, and BisaZ is offline since 2007. I need more info. and onley you can help me